Before we left on vacation I got a speeding ticket on a stretch of road that I travel everytime I go to the airport. I usually only go 5 miles over the speed limit but that day... I saw a Platte county sheriff's car coming toward me, looked down at the speedometer as one is wont to do when encountering the law and thought , Oh Yuck, this is not going to be good. Sure enough, in my rear view mirror I saw him turn around and shortly heard the siren and saw the red light. I was really, really angry at myself for getting the ticket. It was due May 21 so I got the money order for the fine and sent it all in to Platte County before we left for Europe. Yesterday, when I got the mail I saw an envelope from Platte County - my immediate thought was that they did not receive my payment - oh, they're going to put me in jail and raise my insurance sky high. (Worst case scenarios jump to mind in situations like this.) When I opened the envelope I found a check to me in the amount of the fine and a letter stating that the officer never turned in the ticket so they were returning my fine. Was I surprised!
I didn't tell Pat about the ticket (didn't think I needed anymore chastizing than I had given mysefl) so it will be interesting to see if he comments on this blog entry.
Comments (4)
I think that's fantastic you still keep secrets like that--must be the secret to your long-lasting marriage! That's wonderful you got a speeding ticket . . . heh, heh. Glad to know you got your check back too. I sure couldn't imagine that happening here in Austin either. Be more careful next time!
Posted by Elizabeth | June 2, 2003 2:41 PM
Posted on June 2, 2003 14:41
Poor Matt! What happened in court? Returning the fine must be a country, small town thing - I can't imagine it happening in Houston.
Posted by Cynthia | June 2, 2003 8:07 AM
Posted on June 2, 2003 08:07
Hi Cynthia
Welcome back! That wouldn't happen in Chicago! Son Matt just went to court for a seat belt violation. It seems they are giving tickets but there isn't any law here yet!
Elaine
Posted by Elaine | June 1, 2003 8:01 PM
Posted on June 1, 2003 20:01
Pat is having way too much fun at PK to be thinking about speeding tickets. That is very nice of the that officer to not send in the ticket. He must have liked you.
Posted by Rita | June 1, 2003 7:47 PM
Posted on June 1, 2003 19:47